Totally Terrorism

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Totally Terrorism

Totally Terrorism is a Pool Re Podcast - the UK's leading terrorism reinsurer. Each month the Pool Re threat analysis team speaks with a leading expert from the terrorism and counter-terrorism field about the threat posed by terrorism. Experts featured on the podcast include academics, policy makers, and practitioners amongst others, all with a distinct assessment or perspective of terrorism threat. The podcast will cover a range of topics including but not limited to: terrorist groups, terrorist ideologies, targeting trends, tactics and methodologies, radicalisation and de-radicalisation, threat analysis and awareness, and much more. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information including a reminder for each episode of this podcast, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/. Please also subscribe to receive notifications from your preferred podcast streaming platform every time we upload a new episode. 

  1. Mary Harper - Three Decades on the Frontlines of Extremism in Africa

    2 DAYS AGO

    Mary Harper - Three Decades on the Frontlines of Extremism in Africa

    Episode #017 – Mary Harper – Three Decades on the Frontlines of Extremism in Africa Mary Harper is a journalist, author, and expert on the Horn of Africa. Mary was until recently the BBC’s Africa Editor. She now works with the United Nations and continues to report on Africa. Mary has reported extensively on the Somali Islamist movement, Al Shabaab, and other insurgent groups on the continent. She is the author of the books Getting Somalia Wrong: Faith, War and Hope in a Shattered State and E...

    40 min
  2. Superintendent Amanda King - Insights from the Head of NaCTSO

    JAN 13

    Superintendent Amanda King - Insights from the Head of NaCTSO

    Episode #016 – Superintendent Amanda King – Insights from the Head of NaCTSO Please note, this episode was recorded on the 12th of December 2024, prior to Vehicle as a Weapon attacks conducted in Germany and New Orleans, US. Superintendent Amanda King leads the UK’s National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) – a team of experts developing and sharing protective security advice as well as working directly with individuals, organisations and communities needing practical guidance and...

    41 min
  3. Sohail Ahmed - A Former Extremist's Story

    12/09/2024

    Sohail Ahmed - A Former Extremist's Story

    Episode #015 - Sohail Ahmed - A Former Extremist's Story Sohail Ahmed is a former Islamist who was radicalised as a child. In his late teens he considered engaging in an act of violence in London. He subsequently underwent an intellectual journey which culminated in his self-deradicalisation. Sohail now works in the counter-extremism space and advocates for Islamic reform. He has appeared on multiple media outlets and has had his testimony presented in parliament. In this episode, we speak ...

    1h 10m
  4. The Current State of Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

    11/05/2024

    The Current State of Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

    Episode #014 – The Current State of Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism This month, Threat Analysts Lucy Hagger and Oliver Hair sit down to discuss their latest research into the current state of Extreme Right-Wing terrorism in the UK. Lucy and Oliver explore a range of topics including how to define Extreme Right-Wing terrorism, the role of the internet in spreading Extreme Right-Wing ideology, as well as the prevalence of Extreme Right-Wing ideology in counter-terrorism investigations related to y...

    27 min
  5. Jonathan Hall KC - Insights from the UK's Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

    10/11/2024

    Jonathan Hall KC - Insights from the UK's Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

    Episode #013 - Jonathan Hall KC - Insights from the UK's Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Jonathan Hall KC (@terrorwatchdog) is a practising barrister and was appointed Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation in 2019, and of State Threat Legislation in 2024 after the coming into force of the National Security Act 2023. Jonathan’s annual reports, papers, and speeches are all available online. In this episode, we speak to Jonathan about what it means to be the Independ...

    41 min
  6. Andrew Donaldson - The Shard and mitigating terrorism threat in the UK

    06/11/2024

    Andrew Donaldson - The Shard and mitigating terrorism threat in the UK

    Episode #012 – Andrew Donaldson - The Shard and mitigating terrorism threat in the UK Andrew Donaldson is Head of Security for Real Estate Management (UK) Ltd, responsible for security policy, strategy, and crisis management at some of London’s most iconic buildings, including The Shard. Andrew is a Chartered Security Professional, Fellow of the Security Institute, and Co-Chair of their Counter Terrorism and Insider Risk Special Interest Groups. He holds a Master’s degree in International Se...

    47 min
  7. Joe Whittaker - The incel subculture: An emerging threat?

    05/07/2024

    Joe Whittaker - The incel subculture: An emerging threat?

    Episode #011 – Joe Whittaker – The incel subculture: An emerging threat? Joe Whittaker is a senior lecturer in Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy at Swansea University and is affiliated with the Cyber Threats Research Centre in Swansea. Joe’s doctoral research was a behavioural study of Islamic State actors in America 2012-2018, conducted jointly with Swansea University and Leiden University. Joe also researches the incel subculture, online counter-narratives, and how online recommenda...

    58 min
  8. Don Randall MBE – Lessons learnt from a lifetime in counter terrorism

    04/08/2024

    Don Randall MBE – Lessons learnt from a lifetime in counter terrorism

    Episode #010 – Don Randall MBE – Lessons learnt from a lifetime in counter terrorism. Don Randall served with the City of London Police from 1969-1995, with specific emphasis on fraud and counter terrorism. Following 13 years at JPMorgan Chase as Managing Director, he joined the Bank of England in 2008 and was appointed the Bank’s first Chief Information Security Officer in 2013. In 2007, Don was awarded an MBE for services to law enforcement for the harmonisation of the public/private sect...

    53 min
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Totally Terrorism is a Pool Re Podcast - the UK's leading terrorism reinsurer. Each month the Pool Re threat analysis team speaks with a leading expert from the terrorism and counter-terrorism field about the threat posed by terrorism. Experts featured on the podcast include academics, policy makers, and practitioners amongst others, all with a distinct assessment or perspective of terrorism threat. The podcast will cover a range of topics including but not limited to: terrorist groups, terrorist ideologies, targeting trends, tactics and methodologies, radicalisation and de-radicalisation, threat analysis and awareness, and much more. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information including a reminder for each episode of this podcast, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/. Please also subscribe to receive notifications from your preferred podcast streaming platform every time we upload a new episode. 

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  • Creator
    Pool Re Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Pool Reinsurance Ltd
  • Show Website
    Totally Terrorism

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